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Updated: May 7, 2025
Ossaroo, bearing the bearcoot under his arm, had climbed the ladders up to the highest ledge that could be attained. From it he had "flown" the eagle freely dealing out all the cord in his possession. That was a perilous experiment for the shikaree to make; and came very near proving the last act in the drama of his life.
But, indeed, by the cord itself they could guide the bearcoot to the lowest part since by holding it in their hands, they could hinder him taking flight in any other direction. Considering all these circumstances, and rather cheered by the many points that appeared to be in their favour, they proceeded to make trial of the eagle's strength.
It appeared to be covered with snow here and there supporting huge masses of something, either boulders of rock, or dark-coloured lumps of ice. The eyes of our adventurers rested on these with the greatest interest: as they had done upon a former occasion, when about to send the bearcoot among them. Now they had conceived higher hopes than ever founded upon the presence of these masses.
The museum contains several dead specimens of the bearcoot, or eagle of the Altai. I saw a living bird of this species at the house of an acquaintance. The bearcoot is larger than the American eagle, and possesses strength enough to kill a deer or wolf with perfect ease. Dr. Duhmberg, superintendent of the hospitals, told me of an experiment with poison upon one of these birds.
What would they not have given to have been each provided with a pair of wings like that bearcoot the one that still lived? Furnished in that fashion, they would soon have sought escape from the valley to them a valley of tears and from the snowy mountains that surrounded it.
Could this be manufactured of sufficient fineness not to overburden the bearcoot, and yet be strong enough to sustain the weight of a man, the first difficulty would be got over. The rope therefore should be made with the greatest care. Every fibre of it should be of the best quality of hemp every strand twisted with a perfect uniformity of thickness every plait manipulated with an exact accuracy.
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